Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 9610.00
9610.00.00.00: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9610.00.00 Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
- 9610.00.00.00 Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9610.00 Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360783 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of wall display signs and product display signs from Canada
- N353514 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of three chalkboards from China
- N342875 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a turkey-shaped whiteboard from China
- N319180 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a “Learning Tower” from China
- 600010963 HMRC
The product is a children’s reward chart with calendar days and magnetic tasks which can be adapted. The magnetic stars are used as a points system. The board can be written on using the white board pen which can be wiped clean. It is packaged in a cardboard box ready for distribution. The set…
14 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 9610.00.00.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 9610.00 (slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed).
The MFN tariff rate is 4.5%.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 3.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 9610.00 worth US$21m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 9610.00.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 4.5%. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 9610.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$10m), followed by the United States.